Anuja has an interest in democratic governace with a special focus on understanding rights-based forest governance. For her docoral thesis in ATREE, she worked in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra examining the social, economic and ecological implications of the Forest Rights Act.

Publications:

Date, A.A., Hiremath, A.J., Joshi, A.A. et al. Silvicultural Practices in the Management of Diospyros melanoxylon (Tendu) Leaf Production: Options and Trade-offs. Econ Bot 77, 135–152 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12231-023-09572-z

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12231-023-09572-z

Date, A.A., Lele, S. Decolonising Decentralised Governance: Insights from the Forests of Maharashtra, EPW,  Vol. 57, Issue No. 28, 09 Jul, 2022 https://www.epw.in/journal/2022/28/commentary/decolonising-decentralised-governance.html

https://marathi.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur/vanhakas-forest-dwellers-and-wildlife-organizations/articleshow/68441392.cms

https://www.esakal.com/sampadakiya/anuja-date-and-roshani-kutti-article-forest-rights-act-238481

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/covid-19-maharashtra-exempts-non-timber-forest-produce-from-lockdown-70465